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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.79, 39,498.24 and 9,693.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.79, 39,498.24 and 9,693.51 is: 14,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.79 : 39,498.24 = 9,693.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.79/39,498.24 = 9,693.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.79x = 39,498.24 × 9,693.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.79x = 382,876,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,876,584.42/26,321.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.99

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